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August 26, 2010

Glasgow team to face Wasps

Posted by Editor on August 26, 2010 05:10 PM | 6 comments | Print | E-mail author

Richie Vernon starts at No.8
Glasgow Warriors’ young guns have been given a chance to shine in the side's final pre-season friendly against London Wasps at Adams Park on Saturday (ko 3.00pm).

The match is the final opportunity for players to stake a claim for their place in the 22 that will face Leinster at Firhill in the opening game of the 2010/11 Magners League season the following weekend.

Head coach, Sean Lineen, said: “London Wasps are an incredibly physical team who have quality throughout and players who can cause havoc. It’ll be a huge test.

“Despite having some injuries, there’s still a lot of competition for places with an opportunity for players to put their hands up for selection.

“There are no points on offer in a friendly; we’re going down there to gain momentum in our performance and to get certain aspects of our game right to face Leinster.”

The Warriors’ starting half backs feature two of Glasgow’s youngest prospects in 19 year-old stand-off, Duncan Weir, who gets his first start for the Warriors against professional opposition, along side 21-year old Henry Pyrgos, who debuted in the previous friendly against Sale Sharks.

The backline is bolstered by Scotland centres Graeme Morrison and Max Evans, while the increasingly impressive DTH Van Der Merwe is joined by fans’ favourites Hefin O'Hare, on the opposite wing, and Bernardo Stortoni, who captains from full-back.

Young talent is also prominent in starting pack as Jon Welsh and Moray Low pack down either side of hooker, Fergus Thomson.

New signing Tom Ryder partners Richie Gray at second-row as Stevie Swindall, Calum Forrester and Richie Vernon start in the back-row.

Rob Dewey and Federico Aramburu miss out because of relatively minor hand injuries.

“Federico is old school. We’ve just about had to lock him in a cage to stop him playing,” Sean said of the Argentine winger.

Glasgow Warriors

15 Bernardo Stortoni CAPTAIN

14 DTH van der Merwe
13 Max Evans
12 Graeme Morrison
11 Hefin O'Hare

10 Duncan Weir
9 Henry Pyrgos

1 Jon Welsh
2 Fergus Thomson
3 Moray Low
4 Tom Ryder
5 Richie Gray
6 Stevie Swindall
7 Calum Forrester
8 Richie Vernon

Substitutes

Pat MacArthur, Ryan Grant, Kevin Tkachuk, Robert Harley, Aly Muldowney, Ryan Wilson, Will Cliff, Alex Dunbar, Peter Horne, Ruaridh Jackson, Peter Murchie, Colin Shaw

Comments
Posted by Derek on August 26, 2010 07:45 PM | Reply to this comment

Looks like pretty much the team that will start against Leinster.

Where is Aramburu, is he injured? If he is that would make him official Glasgow player!

Going down for the game so glad we have put out a decent team. Wasps put 6 tries past Leinster last week, so I think this will be a big step up from last week. Good to see Weir getting game time in the first half.

Posted by bmg99 on August 27, 2010 09:31 AM | Reply to this comment

Aramburu has a slight hand injury. Lineen stated, "we've just about had to lock him in a cage to stop him playing." I hope some of our young players catch his appetite for the game.

Posted by Derek on August 27, 2010 09:41 AM | Reply to this comment

Thanks for the update! No point risking anyone ahead of next weeks game.

Posted by a-dizzle on August 26, 2010 10:49 PM | Reply to this comment

Great to see welshy back finally!! Looks like a good team and will really test duncan weir! I would still like to see ayr's climo get a wee trial and what's happened to Chauncey!!

Posted by bmg99 on August 27, 2010 09:19 AM | Reply to this comment

Agreed good to see Welsh back, and Morrison too.

Posted by sunday5 on August 27, 2010 03:12 PM | Reply to this comment

Any danger of seeing this one on tv?

Great to see Welshy back! And G-Dog/Max etc. This will be a hard game. It'd e a great one to win but keeping up would be a good.

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